Truck And Trailer Cleaning Operative - Redgrave

Gressingham Foods Ltd; Redgrave; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A food transportation company is seeking a Truck & Trailer Cleaning Operative to ensure the cleanliness and sanitation of their fleet. Responsibilities include cleaning vehicles for safe food transport, maintaining accurate cleaning records, and working collaboratively with the Transport Department. Ideal candidates should have a shunter license and may benefit from COSHH training. This position offers a pay rate starting at £13.05 per hour, with opportunities for further training and development.

Benefits

Reduced cost staff shop

Opportunities for career progression

Private counselling support

Auto enrolment Pension

Staff and family events

Monthly Employee Draw

Long Service Awards

Subsidized canteen

Freebie Fridays

Qualifications

• Experience with cleaning vehicles safely for food transportation.
• Ability to comply with safety systems and company policies.

Responsibilities

• Ensure trucks and trailers are cleaned inside and out.
• Maintain accurate cleaning records using in-house tablet system.
• Liaise with Transport Department regarding cleaning schedules.

Skills

Shunter license

COSHH training

Job description

Truck & Trailer Cleaning Operative

Reporting to: Transport Manager

Overall Aim

To ensure Green Label Holdings fleet of trucks and trailers are kept in a clean and sanitized condition to provide a safe environment to carry food products, working in an outdoor environment, as part of the Transport Team, liaising with the Transport Department with cleaning schedule plan. Working in a safe and constructive manner, as effectively as possible, always following SSOW procedures. Keeping accurate cleaning records to comply with BRC standards recording cleaning records on our in‑house tablet compliance system.

Main Tasks

• Liaise with Transport Department regarding daily wash schedule.
• Daily safety check of required equipment and PPE.
• Ensure trucks and trailers are properly cleaned inside and out, using the correct chemicals paying particular attention to the inside of trailers, which must be safe to carry food products.
• Keeping accurate, documented cleaning records of which vehicles have been cleaned each day using our in‑house tablet system.
• Keep stock of cleaning products and PPE to allow for ordering of additional stock in time.
• Report any defects found on vehicles during cleaning.
• To work with all other staff members in a positive and professional manner.
• Comply, always, with safe systems of work and working procedures.
• Maintain all aspects of company policy (as per company handbook).
• Other duties may include helping yard shunters, assisting with unloading trays and other tasks that may be requested by your manager.

Requirements

• Shunter license.
• COSHH training – This is an advantage although training can be provided, by the company, for the right candidate.

Benefits

• Reduced cost staff shop.
• Opportunities to further train and develop further (career progression).
• Private counselling support services.
• Auto enrolment Pension available.
• Staff and family events.
• Monthly Employee Draw.
• Long Service Awards.
• Subsidized canteen facility.
• Freebie Fridays.

Job Type

Permanent

Hours per week

40 Hours per week.

Working Times

06:00am start time, working hours to be discussed at interview stage. Extra hours and days to be worked over the Christmas Period, including weekend work.

Pay Rate

£13.05 per hour during probation and £13.40 per hour after a successful probationary period.